Higgins, Castro and Jackson are the keys in this game.

[BigAssTurkeyLeg]

With the wide splits UT deploys, and receivers spread from boundary to boundary, Jackson and Castro will be playing farther from the box than they are used to and it will be incumbent on them to perform well on an island for huge parts of this game. Conversely, Jay will be alone in the box more often and will need to make sure he fits the ball carrier up correctly and deploys the hammer on the Vols RBs like we have seen him do when stuffing the run in B1G play. There will be a lot of pressure on these three in this game.

Not to mention we need to see big performances from Schulte and Nwankpa to come help Jay when they need to and also to make sure inexperienced Deshaun Lee and Jermari Harris don't get beat over the top.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

these guys have been key in every game, all year long. even more so with cooper out. I really like casto's attitude out there.

 

[LukaDuka]

Not worried about the defense. I believe the offensive line is the key. UT's defensive line is salty. We need to run and give Big Deac time to throw against their depleted secondary.

 

[goodbyebobby]

Castro is going to rock someone's world tomorrow, hopefully it doesn't send him to Sunday for another season.

 

[uihawk82]

With the wide splits UT deploys, and receivers spread from boundary to boundary, Jackson and Castro will be playing farther from the box than they are used to and it will be incumbent on them to perform well on an island for huge parts of this game. Conversely, Jay will be alone in the box more often and will need to make sure he fits the ball carrier up correctly and deploys the hammer on the Vols RBs like we have seen him do when stuffing the run in B1G play. There will be a lot of pressure on these three in this game.

Not to mention we need to see big performances from Schulte and Nwankpa to come help Jay when they need to and also to make sure inexperienced Deshaun Lee and Jermari Harris don't get beat over the top.

If the Iowa defense can limit the Vol running game and get good quick pressure on the inexperienced qb then that can be the big thing and help the back 7

 

[dadster]

Do we have a healthy field goal kicker? If we do, we can win. If not, we can't score enough points and lose. Pretty simple. There's no way we suddenly have a touchdown scoring offense.

 

[ItsAllBallBearingsNowadays]

With the wide splits UT deploys, and receivers spread from boundary to boundary, Jackson and Castro will be playing farther from the box than they are used to and it will be incumbent on them to perform well on an island for huge parts of this game. Conversely, Jay will be alone in the box more often and will need to make sure he fits the ball carrier up correctly and deploys the hammer on the Vols RBs like we have seen him do when stuffing the run in B1G play. There will be a lot of pressure on these three in this game.

Not to mention we need to see big performances from Schulte and Nwankpa to come help Jay when they need to and also to make sure inexperienced Deshaun Lee and Jermari Harris don't get beat over the top.

DT’s need to get an early rush.